How to Make Vegan Carrot Loaf Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake is a classic dessert loved by many, but if you're following a vegan diet, you might think it's off limits. However, you'll be happy to know that it's entirely possible to enjoy a delicious, moist, and flavorful carrot cake without using any animal products. In fact, this Vegan Carrot Loaf Cake is not only vegan-friendly, but it's also incredibly easy to make and perfect for anyone looking for a healthier, plant-based alternative to traditional carrot cake.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups spelt flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely grated carrots
  • 2 cups finely chopped walnuts (Optional)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ¾ tablespoons vegan butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy milk
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 loaf cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Mix soy milk, coconut oil, applesauce, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract together in another bowl. Fold flour mixture into the milk mixture until just combined. Add carrots; whisk well. Add walnuts and stir to evenly distribute.
  • Pour carrot cake batter into the loaf pan and even out the top with a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn cake out onto a cooling rack.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, vegan butter, and soy milk together in a bowl using an electric mixer to make the icing. Add lemon juice, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Frost cake once cool.
  • Nutrition

    431 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Sodium: 558mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 206mg